The Magic of Hawthorn: Edible & Medicinal Benefits, Weird Facts & Folklore + 2 Healing Recipes

Why is Hawthorn such an important medicinal tree? Why were it’s flowers banished from English homes? Why and how does it smell like both sex and of decomposing bodies?!!

Come learn about the magical powers of our native Hawthorn, Crataegus Monogyna, an interesting tree steeped in folklore and superstition! After learning a few key identification features, we’ll discuss both the edible and medicinal uses and I’ll be showing you how to make an infused hawthorn flower brandy tincture to help protect the heart, and a healing hawthorn and ginger syrup to help aid digestion too!

Please remember to never eat any wild food, be it plant, fruit or fungi, unless you are 100% certain of its identity and always cross check your resources. Always do research before taking herbs internally, especially if you are pregnant, have severe allergies or a weakened immune system. Finally, remember to take only what you need from places of abundance, and always leave plenty for the wildlife too.

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Thanks for watching!

[ryanhanstock-rnqv]

I’ll never look at Hawthorne again without thinking about reproductive fluid!
Great informative video

[wolfenstein]

The humble hawthorn tree and all of its uses, great stuff. Thanks for the video.

[maryalcock]

Another fascinating video Danni I didn’t know it’s uses in treating Anxiety and grief I shall be making a tincture later today ❤

[os-walker]

Very useful information, you should consider publishing your knowledge in written form or an ebook/audiobook. Thank you Danni.

[wildberrygarden]

Great video, I always thought Hawthorn was beautiful, had no idea the flowers and fruits were edible.

[freedomforestlife]

So cool, I never knew Hawthorn was so medicinal - thank you - You have EPIC knowledge.
I made a Lemon Thyme tincture the other day when I spotted a beautiful big fresh clump in our Food Forest - Will be sooo good to keep in stock for the winter time ... Sage one next, whilst it is still young and fresh. Hope to get more adventureous over time though and use more wild medicines like this 💚✌🌿

[mattgoodchild]

Cracking video Danni and yes the Hawthorn is way up there as 1 of my fave trees thanks for all the info 👍🍻

[HelenP]

Amazing Danni, thanks for sharing your knowledge in a beautifully edited video🌳🌼.. that's my Bank holiday Monday sorted! 😊 hoping somehow the brandy medicine would help with my hayfever which always seems to peek at Hawthorne flowering time 😵. Can't wait for your next video 😊

[rewildingus]

HI Danni, well presented and informative video, I enjoyed seeing how you make your double tincture.

[gardeningforcatlovers]

Fascinating information and so delightfully presented. Thank you Danni.

[markjust]

I have loads of hawthorn around my little shack in the woods. Since i watched this video 2 days ago, i have been plucking the flowers off the hawthorn every time i walk past and just munching on them. Not the most flavourful thing I've ever eaten but strangely satisfying. Thanks for letting me know the whole plant is edible, i can't wait for the berries to come out!
And I just noticed that you said you add hogweed seeds to your syrup? I have spent the past 3 weeks trying to get rid of all the hogweed that is growing here, I didn't know that they were actually gonna be giving me something useful later in the year! I still have tonnes of it growing. Do you think it is worth saving some?

[markjust]

Adding the honey, doesn't that make it an elixir?

[stevenbutler]

So Danni, do you grow vegetables like tomatoes, spinach, cauliflower and the like and what vegetables do you grow in winter

[henry]

I read on your homepage that you have a interest in witchcraft, I wondered if you knew any history on the subject ? Another amazing video thanks 🥂

[mychelledavis]

Thank you. Is the Indian Snow White hawthorn shrub also good for medicine and teas?

[barbaraforgoodness]

This is a beautiful video but the audio is way too low. It would also help if you spoke more slowly, Danni